Use the sites discussed in class to (1) assemble information about your school and (2) write one or more paragraphs for each type of information that you find.You should be able to combine these paragraphs, along with an introduction and conclusion to create a free standing, coherent, evidence-based description of your school.
Be sure that each of your paragraphs includes:
A strong topic sentence.
An explanation of why the data you chose to cite relates to the subject you are addressing, e.g. you should state why you feel that the student/teacher ratio informs your judgement about the school's ability to provide high quality teaching. These sentences should be based on the definitions of some of these measures on the InfoWorks site, but can also include your own reasoning about the subject.
Multiple pieces of specific data to support your claim. Each measure should include a comparison so that the reader can judge whether the value is relatively high or low.
Include the students' view of the school when possible.
Note: Tables are not provided because it is possible to just copy and paste the tables from the Infoworks site directly in this page!
Middletown, RI, 02842
This is a Public School in the Middletown District under Superintendent Rosemarie K. Kraeger and Principal Michelle Fonseca.
Summary Paragraph(s)
Aquidneck School is located in Middletown, which is a part of southern Rhode Island. Aquidneck is a school that is made up of a majority of white students. It consists of all grades between preschool and fourth grade. The school is small, containing only 405 students and 35 teachers.
Student Achievement
Information Reported by Schools
NECAP Assessments
% Proficient School
% Proficient State
3rd Grade Math 2010-11
69%
62%
3rd Grade Reading 2010-11
77%
71%
4th Grade Math 2010-11
no data
63%
4th Grade Reading 2010-11
no data
68%
4th Grade Science 2010-11
no data
43%
Information Reported By Students
AYP Report Card
Number of Target Areas Evaluated: 9
Number of Targets Met: 9
Areas that need improvement:0
Summary Paragraph(s)
Aquidneck Elementary School is a very successful school in the Middleschool town district. It is shown to have met all of the target areas that America deems necessary to demonstrate AYP, or Adequate Yearly Progress. Although Aquidneck Elementary School only provides the results from the third grade NECAP tests, it is clear that the students are very successful. 69% percent of the children who took the third grade math NECAP assessment were rated as proficient or higher as compared to the state's 62% of students rated as proficient or higher. The reading scores were similarly competent. The majority (77%) of third grade students in Aquidneck scored proficient or higher on their reading NECAP test as compared to the state's rate of 71%. The kids at Aquidneck Elementary school reach very high levels of achievement as compared to the general population of students in Rhode Island.
Teaching
Information Reported By Schools
Qualifications and Teacher-Student Ratio
This School
Statewide
Teachers with Emergency Certification 2010-11
0%
1%
Not High Qualified Teachers 2010-11
4%
3%
Teacher-Student Ratio 2010-11
1:12
1:11
Information Reported by Students
Summary Paragraph(s)
Aquidneck employs very successful teachers. None of the teachers possess emergency certification. This means that none of the teachers were chosen without a full teaching degree due to a shortage of MORE QUALIFIED teachers. Only 4% of Aquidneck's teachers are not highly qualified, as opposed to the state's 3% of not highly qualified teachers. A teacher who is not highly qualified still possesses a Bachelor's degree, a state teaching certificate, and competency in a THE subject that THEY are teaching. However, this does not mean they demonstrate full competency in all subjects that they are teaching. It is somewhat surprising that while the school does not have any teachers possessing an emergency certification, the percentage of teachers who are not highly qualified is higher than that of the state. Although Aquidneck's teachers are not all highly certified, Aquidneck does provide relatively small class sizes with a ratio of 1:12. This does not mean there are twelve children to a class because some teachers educate individual students. However, Aquidneck does boast a successful team of teachers and an average teacher-student ratio.
Family,Community, and Home Life
Information Reported By Schools
Student Characteristics (2010-2011)
This School
Statewide
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Student Eligibility for Subsidized Lunch
23%
43%
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Students from Various Racial/Ethnic Backgrounds
—
—
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Students Receiving ESL/Bilingual Education Services
8%
5%
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Students Receiving Special Education Services
16%
16%
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Information Reported by Students
Summary Paragraph(s)
The students at Aquidneck School seem to be very happy and cared for by their families and communities. Only 23% of students at Aquidneck school are eligible for a subsidized lunch, meaning that they are eligible for a lunch provided with state money. This is a very low number compared to the statewide percentage of 43%. Although there is a low percentage of students eligible for subsidized lunches, the percentage of students in Aquidneck who are receiving bilingual education services (8%) is higher than that of the state (5%). A good percentage of students (16%) are also receiving special education services. The fact that Aquidneck School and families are able to provide these services shows that the students have a supportive community and home life.
Safe and Supportive Schools
Information Reported By Schools
Attendance
This School
Statewide
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Attendance Rate (Elementary Schools) 2009-10
95%
94%
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Chronic Absenteeism 2008-09
4%
16%
—
Incidents of Suspension (2009-2010)
This School
Statewide
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Number of Incidents (Elementary Schools)
2
2914
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Student Indicators (2009-2010)
This School
Statewide
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Stability Index (Elementary Schools)
87%
87%
—
Mobility Index (Elementary Schools)
15%
13%
—
Attendance Rate, 2009-10
Target: 90.0%
THIS SCHOOL
TARGET MET?
THIS DISTRICT
THE STATE
95.2
YES
95.5
94.5
Information Reported by Students
Summary Paragraph(s)
Aquidneck is very good at keeping its students in school. The school has a 95.5% attendance rate, which is higher than the state's attendance rate of 94.5% and is above the target attendance rate that is needed to prove annual progress. Only 4% of students are chronically absent, meaning that they are absent for 10% of the school year. The majority of students (87%) are stable, meaning that they stay in the same school for long periods of time. This data is also reflected in the mobility index. Only a small percentage of the students (15%) are mobile, meaning that they do not switch from school to school. Aquidneck has a very consistent and successful student population.
Funding and Resources
Information Reported By Schools
Tax and Spending FY2009
This District
View Details
District Property Value per Student
$1,101,345.60
—
District Tax Rate per $1000.00
$13.24
—
District Per Pupil Expenditure
$14,890.00
—
District Property Tax Capacity
$135
—
District Tax Effort
$84
—
District Median Family Income
$57,322
—
Information Reported by Students
Summary Paragraph(s)
The Middletown community is very well off. Middletown is able to give a good amount of money to its public schools, therefore bettering students' education. The Middletown district is able to spend $14,890 on each student's education. Middletown is also one of the more heavily taxed districts in Rhode Island, which makes any money that they are able to dedicate to their students' education all the more valuable.
Aquidneck School
Name of Student: Kerri Soscia
Use the sites discussed in class to (1) assemble information about your school and (2) write one or more paragraphs for each type of information that you find.You should be able to combine these paragraphs, along with an introduction and conclusion to create a free standing, coherent, evidence-based description of your school.
Be sure that each of your paragraphs includes:
Note: Tables are not provided because it is possible to just copy and paste the tables from the Infoworks site directly in this page!
Useful Sources:
School Demographics and Geographical Location
Aquidneck School
- GRADES
- PK
- K
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
405Students
35
Teachers
Address
70 Reservoir Avenue
Middletown, RI, 02842
This is a Public School in the Middletown District under Superintendent Rosemarie K. Kraeger and Principal Michelle Fonseca.
Summary Paragraph(s)
Aquidneck School is located in Middletown, which is a part of southern Rhode Island. Aquidneck is a school that is made up of a majority of white students. It consists of all grades between preschool and fourth grade. The school is small, containing only 405 students and 35 teachers.Student Achievement
Information Reported by Schools
Information Reported By Students
AYP Report Card
Summary Paragraph(s)
Aquidneck Elementary School is a very successful school in the Middleschool town district. It is shown to have met all of the target areas that America deems necessary to demonstrate AYP, or Adequate Yearly Progress. Although Aquidneck Elementary School only provides the results from the third grade NECAP tests, it is clear that the students are very successful. 69% percent of the children who took the third grade math NECAP assessment were rated as proficient or higher as compared to the state's 62% of students rated as proficient or higher. The reading scores were similarly competent. The majority (77%) of third grade students in Aquidneck scored proficient or higher on their reading NECAP test as compared to the state's rate of 71%. The kids at Aquidneck Elementary school reach very high levels of achievement as compared to the general population of students in Rhode Island.Teaching
Information Reported By Schools
Information Reported by Students
Summary Paragraph(s)
Aquidneck employs very successful teachers. None of the teachers possess emergency certification. This means that none of the teachers were chosen without a full teaching degree due to a shortage of MORE QUALIFIED teachers. Only 4% of Aquidneck's teachers are not highly qualified, as opposed to the state's 3% of not highly qualified teachers. A teacher who is not highly qualified still possesses a Bachelor's degree, a state teaching certificate, and competency in a THE subject that THEY are teaching. However, this does not mean they demonstrate full competency in all subjects that they are teaching. It is somewhat surprising that while the school does not have any teachers possessing an emergency certification, the percentage of teachers who are not highly qualified is higher than that of the state. Although Aquidneck's teachers are not all highly certified, Aquidneck does provide relatively small class sizes with a ratio of 1:12. This does not mean there are twelve children to a class because some teachers educate individual students. However, Aquidneck does boast a successful team of teachers and an average teacher-student ratio.Family,Community, and Home Life
Information Reported By Schools
Information Reported by Students
Summary Paragraph(s)
The students at Aquidneck School seem to be very happy and cared for by their families and communities. Only 23% of students at Aquidneck school are eligible for a subsidized lunch, meaning that they are eligible for a lunch provided with state money. This is a very low number compared to the statewide percentage of 43%. Although there is a low percentage of students eligible for subsidized lunches, the percentage of students in Aquidneck who are receiving bilingual education services (8%) is higher than that of the state (5%). A good percentage of students (16%) are also receiving special education services. The fact that Aquidneck School and families are able to provide these services shows that the students have a supportive community and home life.Safe and Supportive Schools
Information Reported By Schools
Information Reported by Students
Summary Paragraph(s)
Aquidneck is very good at keeping its students in school. The school has a 95.5% attendance rate, which is higher than the state's attendance rate of 94.5% and is above the target attendance rate that is needed to prove annual progress. Only 4% of students are chronically absent, meaning that they are absent for 10% of the school year. The majority of students (87%) are stable, meaning that they stay in the same school for long periods of time. This data is also reflected in the mobility index. Only a small percentage of the students (15%) are mobile, meaning that they do not switch from school to school. Aquidneck has a very consistent and successful student population.Funding and Resources
Information Reported By Schools
Information Reported by Students
Summary Paragraph(s)
The Middletown community is very well off. Middletown is able to give a good amount of money to its public schools, therefore bettering students' education. The Middletown district is able to spend $14,890 on each student's education. Middletown is also one of the more heavily taxed districts in Rhode Island, which makes any money that they are able to dedicate to their students' education all the more valuable.